It looks like Princess Lilibet may be stepping straight into her mother’s stylish footsteps—without even showing her face.
The four-year-old joined Meghan and Prince Harry for a Thanksgiving volunteer day this week, and even though she stayed tucked out of the camera’s frame, the little royal still managed to spark a mini fashion frenzy.
Lili’s Festive Look Steals the Quiet Spotlight
During the family’s visit to a community kitchen, Lilibet appeared with her bright red hair neatly braided and tucked under a hat, showing off the unmistakable shade she shares with her dad.
She wore a sweet red tartan dress from sustainable label Hope & Henry—ruffled sleeves, black bow, the full festive charm.
The original price was £38, reduced to £26, and the dress disappeared from stock not long after the photos surfaced.
Fans instantly drew the connection to Meghan’s well-known influence on brands, noting how often things she wears sell out in record time.
A New Generation of the “Royal Fashion Effect”?
For years, the “Meghan effect” has pushed small brands into unexpected spotlights.
She’s worn pieces that vanished from shelves in minutes—like the Strathberry bag she carried in 2018 that sold out in just 11 minutes.
With that kind of track record, it didn’t take long for fans to start joking that Lilibet might already be creating a similar ripple.
Comments poured in online: “Like mother like daughter,” one fan wrote.
Others gave it a name—the Lilibet Effect, or even the Lili Diana Effect, imagining the beginning of a new royal trendsetter era.
How the Little Royals Shape the Kidswear World
Princess Charlotte has been influencing children’s fashion almost since the moment she was introduced to the world outside the Lindo Wing.
The shawl she was wrapped in attracted more than 100,000 visitors to the maker’s website within minutes.
At ten, her wardrobe choices—classic dresses from Rachel Riley, sweet cardigans, and buckle shoes from Papouelli—regularly sell out.
Even her simple plimsolls from Trotters fly off shelves.
Those crisp, old-school, timeless outfits have become her signature look, and brands see global interest whenever she’s photographed.
Cousins in Different Corners of the World
While Charlotte and Lilibet are often compared in the fashion spotlight, it isn’t known whether the two young princesses have ever actually met.
With one family in Montecito and the other in Windsor, their worlds are very different—but the fascination with their tiny wardrobes is surprisingly similar.
Meghan Shares Family Moments from Their Volunteer Day
Earlier this week, Meghan posted a video compilation of the family’s Thanksgiving visit to Our Big Kitchen in Los Angeles.
The clips showed Lili helping decorate cookies and getting involved in meal prep for people facing food insecurity—her long red hair visible as she worked beside her parents and big brother Archie.
Fans couldn’t help but gush about that bright hair color.
“How I love Lili’s hair!” one person wrote.
A Growing Collection of Rare Glimpses
Meghan and Harry share photos of their children sparingly, but the few moments they offer are always warm and full of personality.
In October, Meghan posted footage of a family pumpkin-carving weekend, featuring both Archie and Lili.
Earlier that month, for International Day of the Girl, she shared a touching photo of her holding Lilibet’s hand and a short clip of the little girl running across the lawn.
Her message was a simple but empowering one: a call for girls to use their voices and protect their rights.
A Mother’s Reflections on Four Years of Lilibet
Lilibet turned four in June, and Meghan marked the milestone by posting two tender photos—one of Harry holding hands with his daughter, and another of him cradling her as a newborn.
She captioned them with a sentiment that felt straight from the heart: “The sweetest bond to watch unfold.
Daddy’s little girl and favourite adventurer.”
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